Harding Nana
Encyclopedia
Harding Ngueyep Nana is a Cameroon
ian professional basketball player currently playing as a Power Forward
for Polonia Warszawa
in Poland. He is also a member of the Cameroon national basketball team
.
in Kensington
, Maryland
. In 2001-02, his first season with the Hokies, he played in only three games before missing the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery. He did not appear in any games for the Hokies in the 2002-03 before requesting a transfer to the University of Delaware
. At Delaware, he was a three year starter for the Blue Hens after sitting out the first several games of his sophomore season due to NCAA transfer rules. In his junior season, his first full season as a starter he averaged 18.5 PPG and 10.4 RPG to lead the Colonial Athletic Association
in both categories en-route to a first team All-CAA selection. He followed that up with a 19.0 PPG and 10.9 RPG performance in his senior season After becoming only the fourth Blue Hen to score 1,300 points and grab 700 rebounds, he was named outstanding senior athlete by the University of Delaware.
of the Polish League. He had a solid first season with the team, averaging 14.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG. Following this season he moved to fellow Polish League side Turów Zgorzelec
, which had qualified for the ULEB Eurocup for the 2007-08 season. Despite his successful first season, he rarely cracked the rotation for his new squad, averaging less than four points and three rebounds per game in 27 league games and nine ULEB Eurocup games.
Following this disappointing campaign, Nana moved to Beirasar Rosalía
of the Spanish Basketball League for the 2008-09 season, averaging 10.0 PPG and 6.8 RPG in a successful first season with the new team.He later returned to Poland
to join Polonia Warszawa
for the 2009-10 season and since then he remained with the club. On 16 January
2011 at the PLK All Star Match held in Kalisz
, Poland
, Harding led the South team to a great victory against the North 119-117 scoring 26 with 5 offensive rebounds and 2 defensive rebounds. He was the MVP of the 2011 Polish League All Star Game.
following the country's qualification for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
. He was Cameroon's leading scorer, scoring 24 points against Croatia
and 22 points to go along with 14 rebounds against Puerto Rico
. Still, Cameroon was eliminated after losing to both teams in close games.
Nana again played for Cameroon at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009
. He averaged 9.6 PPG and 5.7 RPG for the team as they narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
after losing the bronze medal game.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
ian professional basketball player currently playing as a Power Forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
for Polonia Warszawa
Polonia Warszawa
Polonia Warsaw is a Polish sports club with football and basketball teams, founded in 1911, and is the oldest such club in Warsaw, where it is based.- History :...
in Poland. He is also a member of the Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
.
College career
Nana signed with Virginia Tech out of Notre Dame PrepNotre Dame Preparatory School (Towson, Maryland)
Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic school in Towson, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. Notre Dame Preparatory School is one of Baltimore's oldest Catholic, college preparatory schools for girls...
in Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. In 2001-02, his first season with the Hokies, he played in only three games before missing the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery. He did not appear in any games for the Hokies in the 2002-03 before requesting a transfer to the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
. At Delaware, he was a three year starter for the Blue Hens after sitting out the first several games of his sophomore season due to NCAA transfer rules. In his junior season, his first full season as a starter he averaged 18.5 PPG and 10.4 RPG to lead the Colonial Athletic Association
Colonial Athletic Association
The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...
in both categories en-route to a first team All-CAA selection. He followed that up with a 19.0 PPG and 10.9 RPG performance in his senior season After becoming only the fourth Blue Hen to score 1,300 points and grab 700 rebounds, he was named outstanding senior athlete by the University of Delaware.
Professional career
Following graduation, Nana signed with Polpak ŚwieciePolpak Swiecie
Polpak Świecie is a Polish basketball team, based in Świecie, played in Dominet Basket Liga in years 2005-2008.- Team history :* 2004/2005 finished 1st in Polish First Division* 2005/2006 finished 4th in DBL* 2006/2007 finished 6th in DBE...
of the Polish League. He had a solid first season with the team, averaging 14.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG. Following this season he moved to fellow Polish League side Turów Zgorzelec
Turów Zgorzelec
PGE Turów Zgorzelec is a Polish professional basketball team that is based in Zgorzelec. The club plays in the Polska Liga Koszykówki and the Eurocup. The club's home court is Centrum Sportowe .- History :...
, which had qualified for the ULEB Eurocup for the 2007-08 season. Despite his successful first season, he rarely cracked the rotation for his new squad, averaging less than four points and three rebounds per game in 27 league games and nine ULEB Eurocup games.
Following this disappointing campaign, Nana moved to Beirasar Rosalía
CB Rosalía de Castro
Club Instituto Rosalía de Castro, more commonly referred to today by its sponsorship name of Beirasar Rosalía, is a professional basketball team based in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia and plays in the Pavillón Instituto Rosalia de Castro, in Liga EBA....
of the Spanish Basketball League for the 2008-09 season, averaging 10.0 PPG and 6.8 RPG in a successful first season with the new team.He later returned to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
to join Polonia Warszawa
Polonia Warszawa
Polonia Warsaw is a Polish sports club with football and basketball teams, founded in 1911, and is the oldest such club in Warsaw, where it is based.- History :...
for the 2009-10 season and since then he remained with the club. On 16 January
January
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day...
2011 at the PLK All Star Match held in Kalisz
Kalisz
Kalisz is a city in central Poland with 106,857 inhabitants , the capital city of the Kalisz Region. Situated on the Prosna river in the southeastern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, the city forms a conurbation with the nearby towns of Ostrów Wielkopolski and Nowe Skalmierzyce...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Harding led the South team to a great victory against the North 119-117 scoring 26 with 5 offensive rebounds and 2 defensive rebounds. He was the MVP of the 2011 Polish League All Star Game.
International career
Nana joined the Cameroon national basketball teamCameroon national basketball team
Cameroon national basketball team is a basketball team that represents Cameroon on international competitions. Their best achievement is reaching the Silver Medal in FIBA Africa Championship held in 2007.- African Championship record :-Roster:...
following the country's qualification for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008
The FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008 was the final qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympic men's basketball tournament...
. He was Cameroon's leading scorer, scoring 24 points against Croatia
Croatia national basketball team
The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. It is organized by the Croatian Basketball Federation...
and 22 points to go along with 14 rebounds against Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico national basketball team
The Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship...
. Still, Cameroon was eliminated after losing to both teams in close games.
Nana again played for Cameroon at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009
FIBA Africa Championship 2009
The 2009 FIBA Africa Championship was the 25th FIBA Africa Championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof. At stake were the three berths allocated to Africa in the 2010 FIBA World Championship...
. He averaged 9.6 PPG and 5.7 RPG for the team as they narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
after losing the bronze medal game.